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chermarie0123 's review for:
Notes on a Nervous Planet
by Matt Haig
Reading Notes on a Nervous Planet was like the book equivalent of listening to one of those soothing guided meditations, having a great session with my favorite therapist, and getting a warm hug from my best friend, all rolled into one.
There wasn’t a ton here that I’d never thought of before. I think most of us know that marketing campaigns are designed to make us feel unhappy and inferior, that reconnecting with nature is good for our health, that our bodies are wonderful and we are lovable no matter how we look, that the meaning of life and the key to happiness can be found only in love and kindness, etc.
But the thing is, while these thoughts might have crossed most peoples minds at one point or another, individually I don’t think most of us actually spend much time thinking about most of it, and collectively we certainly don’t spend enough time discussing it. I love this book for creating an opening for a much needed conversation. And for reminding me to be intentional about how I engage with the world and about what things I choose to let in/what things I choose to keep out.
As someone who struggles significantly with feeling overwhelmed by the world outside me and the anxiety inside me, I felt so seen and supported by this book. Like all of Matt Haig’s books, this one is plain and simple good for the soul.
There wasn’t a ton here that I’d never thought of before. I think most of us know that marketing campaigns are designed to make us feel unhappy and inferior, that reconnecting with nature is good for our health, that our bodies are wonderful and we are lovable no matter how we look, that the meaning of life and the key to happiness can be found only in love and kindness, etc.
But the thing is, while these thoughts might have crossed most peoples minds at one point or another, individually I don’t think most of us actually spend much time thinking about most of it, and collectively we certainly don’t spend enough time discussing it. I love this book for creating an opening for a much needed conversation. And for reminding me to be intentional about how I engage with the world and about what things I choose to let in/what things I choose to keep out.
As someone who struggles significantly with feeling overwhelmed by the world outside me and the anxiety inside me, I felt so seen and supported by this book. Like all of Matt Haig’s books, this one is plain and simple good for the soul.